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Disability Advocates Lacks Standing to Bring ADA Housing Claim
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit on behalf of mentally ill adults last week, which could limit housing options for 4,300 adult home...
Second Circuit Denies Request for Post-Conviction DNA Testing
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals adopted a standard of review for DNA testing appeals this week. The court established in Tuesday's U.S. v. Pitera...
Viacom Lawsuit Reinstated: Will DMCA Safe Harbor Save YouTube?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Viacom and YouTube are heading back to court. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated Viacom’s $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube and Google Thursday....
Comments on New Second Circuit Rules Due April 11
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has proposed two new Second Circuit rules, and you have until April 11, 2012 to tell the court what you think of them. The...
Counterfeit Ringleaders Lose Louis Vuitton Infringement Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has no sympathy for counterfeiters, probably because the court is located close to the Canal Street counterfeit corridor....
Circuit to Hear Wheelchair-Accessible Taxi Case April 19
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There aren’t enough wheelchair-accessible taxis in New York City, according to a lawsuit filed against the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission...